PER CURIAM.
Gustavo Ortiz appeals from the summary dismissal of his petition for post-conviction relief alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. We vacate the dismissal order and remand for consideration of Ortiz's request for court-appointed counsel which should have been determined prior to disposing of the post-conviction petition.
When he pled guilty in 1990 to sexual abuse of a child, Ortiz was represented by the public defender's office. He was convicted...
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